The Age of Sail is the period in European history from the mid-15th or 16th century to, at the latest, the mid-19th century, in which the dominance of sailing ships in global trade and warfare culminated. Marked by the introduction of naval artillery, the Age of Sail ultimately reached its highest extent at the advent of steam power.
The Age of Sail is the period in European history from the mid-15th or 16th century to, at the latest, the mid-19th century, in which the dominance of sailing ships in global trade and warfare culminated. Marked by the introduction of naval artillery, the Age of Sail ultimately reached its highest extent at the advent of steam power.
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